Bibliograph

The epic of Gilgamesh, retold by Geraldine McCaughrean ; illustrated by David Parkins

Type

Label

The epic of Gilgamesh, retold by Geraldine McCaughrean ; illustrated by David Parkins

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

9 and up

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The epic of Gilgamesh

Oclc number

51818744

Responsibility statement

retold by Geraldine McCaughrean ; illustrated by David Parkins

Summary

A retelling, based on seventh-century B.C. Assyrian clay tablets, of the wanderings and adventures of the god king, Gilgamesh, who ruled in ancient Mesopotamia (now Iraq) in about 2700 B.C., and of his faithful companion, Enkidu

Table Of Contents

Heaven sent -- Tamed by a kiss -- Do or die -- Marry me -- Death -- Afraid of nothing -- Give up -- Faraway -- The bread of sorrow -- The plant of life -- Home -- The twelfth tablet

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Gilgamesh the hero

Classification